Administration Threatens Withholding SNAP Administrative Funds
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Washington — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it will withhold federal SNAP funding from Democratic-led states next week unless they provide requested recipient data. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told a Cabinet meeting the department seeks names, Social Security numbers and immigration status to identify fraud. Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia sued and a federal judge issued an injunction in October; USDA says red states complied. About 42 million Americans use SNAP and average monthly benefits equal about $190 per person. The administration set a Dec. 8 deadline. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.
Timeline of Events
- February — USDA formally requested state-level SNAP recipient data including SSNs and immigration status.
- October — A coalition of 22 states and D.C. sued; a federal judge issued an injunction blocking collection.
- Late November — USDA sent letters setting a Dec. 8 compliance deadline for states.
- Dec. 2 — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced plans to stop sending administrative funds to noncompliant states.
- Early December — Potential withholding of funds and continued litigation may affect SNAP program administration.
- Articles Published:
- 11
- Right Leaning:
- 1
- Left Leaning:
- 1
- Neutral:
- 9
- Distribution:
- Left 9%, Center 82%, Right 9%
The federal administration and USDA stand to gain leverage for fraud investigations and policy enforcement, and states that comply with the data request will avoid loss of federal administrative funding.
Low-income SNAP recipients and state agencies resisting the request risk administrative disruptions, increased litigation costs and potential delays in program operations due to withheld administrative funds.
Coverage of Story:
From Left
Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP from states led by Democrats if they don't provide recipient data
PBS.orgFrom Center
Administration Threatens Withholding SNAP Administrative Funds
abc15 Arizona 2 News Nevada La Crosse Tribune WRAL Market Screener Yahoo News WBAL AZfamily.com KTBSFrom Right
Secretary Rollins threatens to pull SNAP funding from blue states for not giving SNAP data
The National Desk
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